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Lakewood Care Center

Assisted Living in Denver, NC · Adult Care Home · Capacity 60

Lakewood Care Center is a licensed adult care home in Denver, North Carolina, licensed for 60 residents. Its AL Safety Signal is 72 out of 100 (Reassuring), which is a reassuring result on the measures its state publishes. That ranks it second of the 3 rated assisted living residences in Denver.

72/100 Reassuring

A Reassuring signal means the state's published measures are generally positive for this residence. It is a good starting point; ask on tour about anything specific to your situation, such as memory care or medication management.

Facility snapshot

Address
7981 Optimist Club Road, Denver, NC 28037
County
Lincoln
License type
Adult Care Home
Licensed capacity
60 beds
State rating
3-star

Inspection history

The state licensing authority has 21 inspection records on file for this residence. Each row is an official state inspection entry, most recent first.

Across its last 8 state inspections (Aug 17, 2018–May 14, 2025), cited deficiencies ranged from 0 to 2, and its most recent inspection cited 1. That is down from 2 at the start of that window.

Date Inspection record May 14, 2025 Statement of Deficiency — ACLS Annual (14 pages) May 29, 2024 Deficiencies Corrected by Documentation — Constr Biennial Follow-up (1 pages) Mar 13, 2024 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial (4 pages) Oct 27, 2023 No Deficiencies Cited — ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up Feb 2, 2022 Statement of Deficiency — ACLS Annual and Complaint (22 pages) Feb 2, 2022 Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction — ACLS Annual and Complaint (25 pages) Mar 14, 2019 Statement of Deficiency — ACLS Annual (31 pages) Sep 17, 2018 No Deficiencies Cited — Constr Biennial Follow-up (0 pages) Aug 17, 2018 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial Follow-up (2 pages) Aug 17, 2018 Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction — Constr Biennial Follow-up (3 pages) Jun 7, 2018 Statement of Deficiency — Constr Biennial Follow-up (3 pages) Jun 7, 2018 Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction — Constr Biennial Follow-up (4 pages)

Inspection records are published by the state licensing authority. The absence of a record is not a guarantee of quality; always confirm a residence's current standing directly with the state and on an in-person visit.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lakewood Care Center's safety rating?
Lakewood Care Center has an AL Safety Signal of 72 out of 100 (Reassuring). We derive this from North Carolina's official assisted-living oversight data and normalize it to a 0–100 scale so residences can be compared consistently.
How big is Lakewood Care Center?
Lakewood Care Center is licensed for 60 residents in Denver, North Carolina. That makes it larger than 66% of assisted living residences in North Carolina.
How does Lakewood Care Center compare with other assisted living in Denver?
Among the 3 rated assisted living residences in Denver, Lakewood Care Center ranks second by AL Safety Signal. You can compare it directly with nearby residences further down this page.
Where is Lakewood Care Center located?
Lakewood Care Center is located at 7981 Optimist Club Road, Denver, NC 28037.
Does Lakewood Care Center have any state inspection records?
The state licensing authority has 21 inspection records on file for Lakewood Care Center. Each entry, with its date, is listed in the inspection history above.
What type of assisted living is Lakewood Care Center?
Lakewood Care Center is a licensed Adult Care Home — a North Carolina residence that provides housing, meals, and personal care for adults who need help with daily activities but not continuous nursing care.

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